The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GUNTER
Etymology
Proper noun
Gunter
(obsolete) A male given name from Germanic languages used in medieval England.
Misspelling of Günter.
Anagrams
• gurnet, urgent
Noun
gunter (plural gunters)
(sailing) A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig
A wire that leads from a point near the end of a gaff to a point near the other end. A block travels along this wire, and a halyard is attached to the block. This allows the gaff to be raised to the vertical by a single halyard.
A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.
Anagrams
• gurnet, urgent
Source: Wiktionary
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